Winter in the Catskills
A Catskill Mountain winter brings crisp blue skies, tree shadows spilling over snow, and the serenity of nature. It's the most peaceful time to visit the Catskills. In the wintertime, a 2-hour drive from the city to the mountains feels like being transported in another galaxy.
Today in Brooklyn, we're anticipating a balmy 70 degrees, so these photos taken last week really seem a world away.
Animal tracks turn the untouched snow into an artist's canvas.
Winter in Preston Hollow: The view from the tiny roadside parking lot at Heather Ridge Farm.
Tree shadows spilling over the snowy hills.
Snow is a gift to animal trackers. My animal-expert son says this footprint belongs to a deer.
The Blackthorn Resort in East Durham stays open all winter, with live music every weekend.
This old dance hall has been one of my favorite East Durham landmarks since I was a kid, and it's prettiest in the wintertime.
